2011 INFINITI M warning light

Replacing wheels and tires
When replacing a tire, use the same size, tread
design, speed rating and load carrying capacity
as originally equipped. (See “SPECIFICATIONS”
in the “9. Technical and consumer information”
section for recommended types and sizes of
tires and wheels.)
WARNING
●The use of tires other than those recom-
mended or the mixed use of tires of different
brands, construction (bias, bias-belted or ra-
dial), or tread patterns can adversely affect
the ride, braking, handling, ground clear-
ance, body-to-tire clearance, tire chain
clearance, speedometer calibration, head-
light aim and bumper height. Some of these
effects may lead to accidents and could re-
sult in serious personal injury. ●
If the wheels are changed for any reason,
always replace with wheels which have the
same off-set dimension. Wheels of a differ-
ent off-set could cause premature tire wear,
degrade vehicle handling characteristics
and/or interference with the brake
discs/drums. Such interference can lead to
decreased braking efficiency and/or early
brake pad/shoe wear. See “WHEELS AND
TIRES” in the “9. Technical and consumer
information” section of this manual for
wheel off-set dimensions.
● When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel is
replaced, the TPMS will not function and the
low tire pressure warning light will flash for
approximately 1 minute. The light will re-
main on after 1 minute. Contact your INFINITI
retailer as soon as possible for tire replace-
ment and/or system resetting.
● Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by INFINITI could affect the proper
operation of the TPMS.
● Do not install a damaged or deformed wheel
or tire even if it has been repaired. Such
wheels or tires could have structural damage
and could fail without warning.
● The use of retread tire is not recommended. ●
For additional information regarding tires,
refer to “Important Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Information” (Canada) in
the Warranty Information Booklet.
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
models
CAUTION
● Always use tires of the same type, size,
brand, construction (bias, bias-belted or ra-
dial), and tread pattern on all four wheels.
Failure to do so may result in a circumference
difference between tires on the front and
rear axles which will cause excessive tire
wear and may damage the transmission,
transfer case and differential gears.
● ONLY use spare tires specified for the Intel-
ligent AWD model.
If excessive tire wear is found, it is recom-
mended that all four tires be replaced with tires
of the same size, brand, construction and tread
pattern. The tire pressure and wheel alignment
should also be checked and corrected as nec-
essary. Contact an INFINITI retailer.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-39
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10 Index
4 Wheel Active Steer (4WAS) system.....5-91
4 Wheel Active Steer (4WAS) warning
light ...................... .2-12
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ........5-87
Adaptive front lighting system (AFS) .....2-35
Advanced air bag system ...........1-41
Aiming control, Adaptive front lighting
system (AFS) ................. .2-35
Air bag system Advanced air bag system .........1-41
Front passenger air bag and status
light ..................... 1-43
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system .......1-46
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system .......1-46
Air bag warning labels .............1-48
Air bag warning light ..........1-48 , 2-15
Air cleaner housing filter ...........8-19
Air conditioner Air conditioner service ...........4-44
Air conditioner specification label ....9-13
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations .......4-44
Automatic climate control ........4-30
In-cabin microfilter ............4-43
Operation
(See automatic climate control) .....4-30 Alarm, How to stop alarm
(see vehicle security system)
.........2-28
Alcohol, drugs and driving ...........5-6
Antenna .................... .4-85
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-87
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light ...................... .2-10
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ..........7-2
Interior appearance care ..........7-4
Armrest .................... .1-10
Ashtrays
(See cigarette lighter and ashtrays) .....2-44
Audible reminders .............. .2-18
Audio operation precautions .........4-44
Audio system ................. .4-44
Audio system, Steering wheel audio
controls .................... .4-83
Autolight system ............... .2-33
Automatic Automatic

climate control .........4-32
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ....8-14
Climate control .............. 4-30
Driving with automatic transmission . . . 5-12
Automatic door locks ..............3-5
Automatic drive positioner ..........3-26
Automatic seat positioner ...........3-26
Average fuel consumption and speed . . . .2-25
Avoiding collision and rollover .........5-5 B
Battery ..................... .8-16
Battery Battery saver system ...........2-34
Intelligent Key ............... 8-25
Variable voltage control system .....8-18
Before starting the engine ...........5-10
Belts (See drive belts) .............8-18
Bluetooth hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) . . . . . . .4-86
Booster seats ................. .1-33
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) . .....5-87
Brake fluid ................. 8-15
Brake system ............... 5-84
Parking brake operation .........5-16
Brake warning light .............. .2-11
Break-in schedule .............. .5-80
Brightness control and display ON/OFF
button ..................... .4-8
Brightness control, Instrument panel . . . .2-36
Bulb check/instrument panel .........2-10
Bulb replacement .............. .8-27
C
Cabin air filter ................ .4-43
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................. .9-2
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Card holder.................. .2-48
Car phone or CB radio .............4-85
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst . . . .5-2
Center multi-function control panel ......4-2
Child restraints ................ .1-19
Child restraints Booster seats ............... .1-33
LATCH system ................ 1-21
Precautions on child restraints ......1-19
Child safety .................. .1-17
Child safety rear door lock ...........3-6
Chimes Audible reminders .............2-18
Seat belt warning light and chime ....2-14
Cigarette lighter and ashtrays ........2-44
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ..........8-23
Cleaning exterior and interior ......7-2 , 7-4
Climate control, Automatic climate
control ..................... .4-30
Clock ..................... .2-43
Coat hooks .................. .2-48
Cockpit ..................... .2-2
Cold weather driving ............. .5-92
Command (See Bluetooth Hands-Free
Phone System) .............4-87 , 4-101
Compact Disc (CD) player
(See audio system) .............. .4-61
Compact spare tire ............. .8-40
Console box ................. .2-47
Controller, Center multi-function control
panel ...................... .4-4
Controls Control panel button (display) .......4-2
Heater and air conditioner controls
(See automatic climate control) .....4-30 Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ............... .9-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-11
Checking engine coolant level ......8-10
Corrosion protection ..............7-6
Cruise control ..................5-39
Cruise

control
Fixed speed cruise control (on ICC
system) .................. .5-58
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system . . 5-41
Cruise indicator ............... .2-22
Cup holders .................. .2-45
Current fuel consumption ...........2-25
D
Daytime running light system .........2-35
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside
mirror defroster switch ............2-32
Dimensions .................. .9-10
Display cleaning ................ .4-6
Display controls (See center multi-function
control panel) ................. .4-2
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system . . . .5-62
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
switch indicator ............... .2-23
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
warning light ................. .2-12
Distance to empty .............. .2-25
Dot matrix liquid crystal display .......2-19
Drive belts .................. .8-18
Drive positioner ............... .3-26
Driving Cold weather driving ............5-92 Driving with automatic transmission . . . 5-12
Precautions when starting and driving . . 5-2
E
Economy, Fuel ................ .5-81
Elapsed time ................. .2-25
Elapsed time and trip odometer .......2-25
Emission control information label ......9-12
Emission control system warranty ......9-21
Engine Before starting the engine .........5-10
Break-in schedule ............. 5-80
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ...............9-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-11
Changing engine oil and filter ......8-12
Checking engine coolant level . . ....8-10
Checking engine oil level .........8-11
Engine block heater ............5-93
Engine compartment check locations . . . 8-6
Engine cooling system ..........8-10
Engine oil .................. 8-11
Engine

oil and oil filter
recommendation ..............9-6
Engine oil replacement indicator ....2-23
Engine oil viscosity .............9-6
Engine serial number ...........9-12
Engine specifications ............9-8
Engine start operation indicator . . . . . 2-21
If your vehicle overheats .........6-11
Starting the engine ............. 5-11
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .....2-7
Entry/exit function, Automatic drive
positioner ................... .3-26
10-2
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Event Data Recorders (EDR)..........9-23
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ........5-2
Filter Air cleaner housing filter .........8-19
Changing engine oil and filter ......8-12
F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch) .....2-37
Flat tire ..................... .6-2
Flat towing .................. .9-19
Floor mat cleaning ............... .7-5
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) . . . .8-14
Brake fluid ................. 8-15
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ...............9-2
Engine coolant ............... 8-10
Engine oil .................. 8-11
Power steering fluid ............8-14
Window washer fluid ...........8-15
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player ..................... .4-58
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label . . .9-12
Fog light switch ............... .2-37
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system . .5-73
Front passenger air bag and status light . .1-43
Front power seat adjustment ..........1-3
Front-seat active head restraints ........1-7
Front seat, Front seat adjustment .......1-3
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ............... .9-2
Fuel economy ................ 5-81
Fuel economy information (display) . . . 4-10 Fuel-filler cap
................ 3-19
Fuel-filler door ............... 3-19
Fuel octane rating .............9-4
Fuel recommendation ...........9-4
Gauge ....................2-8
Fuses ..................... .8-22
Fusible links ................. .8-23
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink Universal
Transceiver .................. .2-57
Gascap .................... .3-19
Gauge ...................... .2-5
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .
. . .2-7
Fuel gauge ..................2-8
Odometer ..................2-6
Speedometer ................2-6
Tachometer .................2-7
Trip computer ............... 2-24
General maintenance ..............8-2
Glove box ................... .2-47
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth
(with navigation system) ...........4-86
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth
(without navigation system) .........4-96
Hazard warning flasher switch ........2-37
Headlights Aiming control (See adaptive front
lighting system (AFS)) ...........2-35 Bulb replacement
............. 8-28
Headlight switch .............. 2-33
Xenon headlights ............. 2-32
Head restraints ................. .1-4
Heated seats ................. .2-39
Heated steering wheel .............2-38
Heater Automatic climate control . . . . .....4-30
Engine block heater ............5-93
HomeLink Universal Transceiver .......2-57
Hood release ................. .3-16
Hook, Coat hooks .............. .2-48
Horn ...................... .2-39
I
Ignition switch, Automatic transmission
models ..................... .5-12
Ignition switch (Push-button) ..........5-7
Immobilizer system ............. .2-29
In-cabin microfilter .............. .4-43
Indicator, Dot matrix display .........2-19
Indicator lights ................ .2-15
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System .....2-29
INFINITI voice recognition standard
mode ..................... .4-109
INFINITI

voice recognition system ......4-109
INFO button .................. .4-8
Inside mirror ................. .3-23
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test ......9-22
Instrument brightness control ........2-36
Instrument panel ............... .2-4
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off indicator
light ...................... .2-16
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) system .....5-77
10-3
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Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system . . . .5-41
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
MAIN switch indicator.............2-22
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system,
Preview function ............... .5-62
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light ................. .2-12
Intelligent Key ................. .3-2
Intelligent Key system .............3-6
Intelligent Key system Battery replacement ............8-24
Key operating range ............3-8
Key operation ................3-9
Warning signals .............. 3-11
Interior light control switch ..........2-55
Interior light replacement ...........8-28
Interior lights ................. .2-54
Interior trunk lid release ............3-19
iPod player operation ............4-74
ISOFIX child restraint ............. .1-21
J
Jump starting ................. .6-8
K
Keyless entry
(See remote keyless entry system) ......3-13
Keys ....................... .3-2
Keys, For Intelligent Key system ........3-6
Labels Air bag warning labels ...........1-48
Air conditioner specification label ....9-13
Emission control information label . . . 9-12 Engine serial number
...........9-12
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification
label ..................... 9-12
Tire and Loading information label . . . 9-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . 9-11
L
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) ON
indicator light ................. .2-17
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system . .5-23
Lane departure warning (LDW) system . . . .5-21
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system/Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) system ......5-20
Lane departure warning light .........2-13
LATCH system ................. .1-21
License plate, Installing front license
plate ...................... .9-14
Light Air bag warning light ...........1-48
Bulb

replacement ............. 8-27
Fog light switch .............. 2-37
Headlights bulb replacement ......8-28
Headlight switch .............. 2-33
Indicator lights ............... 2-15
Interior light control switch ........2-55
Interior lights ............... 2-54
Map lights ................. 2-54
Personal lights ............... 2-55
Trunk light ................. 2-56
Vanity mirror lights ............2-56
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .................. 2-10
Xenon headlights ............. 2-32
Light replacement .............. .8-27Lights, Exterior and interior light
replacement
................. .8-28
Loading information
(See vehicle loading information) .......9-15
Lock Automatic door locks ............3-5
Door locks ..................3-4
Power door lock ...............3-4
Trunk lid .................. 3-17
Locking with mechanical key ..........3-4
Low outside temperature warning ......2-22
Low tire pressure warning light ........2-13
Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) .....5-3
Maintenance Battery ................... .8-16
General maintenance ............8-2
Indicators for maintenance
(dot matrix) ................ 2-23
Inside the vehicle ..............8-3
Maintenance precautions .........8-5
Maintenance requirements . . ......8-2
Outside the vehicle .............8-2
Seat belt maintenance ...........1-17
M
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) . . . . . . .2-17
Map lights .................. .2-54
Master warning light ............. .2-14
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) . . .3-3
Memory
storage, Automatic drive
positioner ................... .3-27
Meter Trip computer ............... .2-24
10-4
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Meters and gauges.............. .2-5
Meters and gauges, Instrument brightness
control ..................... .2-36
Mirror Inside mirror ............... .3-23
Outside mirrors .............. 3-24
Monitor, Rearview monitor ..........4-24
Moonroof ................... .2-51
Music box hard drive ..........4-57 , 4-76
N
New vehicle break-in .............5-80
O
Odometer .................... .2-6
Off-road recovery ............... .5-5
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ............... .9-2
Changing engine oil and filter ......8-12
Checking engine oil level .........8-11
Engine oil .................. 8-11
Engine oil viscosity .............9-6
Oil filter replacement indicator .....2-23
Operation, Indicators for operation
(dot matrix) .................. .2-21
Outside air temperature ............2-25
Outside mirrors ................ .3-24
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order
information .................. .9-23 P
Panic alarm .................. .3-14
Parking Parking brake operation ..........5-16
Parking on hills .............. 5-83
Parking brake break-in ............5-84
Personal lights ................ .2-55
Phone, Car phone or CB radio ........4-85
Power Power door lock .............. .3-4
Power outlet ................ 2-44
Power steering fluid ............8-14
Power steering system ..........5-84
Power windows .............. 2-49
Power front seat adjustment ..........1-3
Precautions Audio

operation ............. .4-44
Braking precautions ............5-84
Child restraints ............... 1-19
Cruise control ............... 5-39
Maintenance .................8-5
Seat belt usage ............... 1-11
Supplemental restraint system ......1-36
When starting and driving .........5-2
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function . .1-13
Preview function ............... .5-85
Preview function (for Intelligent cruise
control system) ................ .5-62
Preview Function warning light ........2-14
Push-button ignition switch ..........5-7
Push starting ................. .6-10 R
Radio ..................... .4-44
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-85
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player .................... 4-58
Rain-sensing auto wiper system . . . . . . .2-31
Rapid air pressure loss .............5-6
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test (US only) ............. .9-22
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock . .3-6
Rear sunshade ................ .2-53
Rearview monitor .............. .4-24
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch ..................... .2-32
Recorders, Event data .............9-23
Registering your vehicle in another
country .................... .9-10
Remote keyless entry system .........3-13
Reporting safety defects (US only) ......9-21
Roadside assistance program .........6-2
Rollover ..................... .5-5
Roof, Moonroof ............... .2-52
Safety Child seat belts .............. .1-17
Reporting safety defects (US only) ....9-21
S
Satellite radio operation ............4-59
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment ........1-3
Front seats ..................
1-3
10-5
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Seat belt(s)Child safety ................ .1-17
Infants .................... 1-18
Injured persons ............... 1-13
Larger children ............... 1-18
Precautions on seat belt usage ......1-11
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort
function ................... 1-13
Pregnant women .............. 1-13
Seat belt cleaning .............7-6
Seat belt extenders ............1-16
Seat belt maintenance ...........1-17
Seat belts .................. 1-11
Seat belts with pretensioners ......1-47
Seat belt warning light and chime ....2-14
Shoulder belt height adjustment .....1-16
Small children ............... 1-18
Three-point type .............. 1-14
Seat(s) Climate controlled seats .........2-40
Driver-side memory ............3-26
Heated seats ................ 2-39
Seats .....................1-2
Seat synchronization function ........3-27
Security system (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer
System), Engine start .............2-29
Security system, Vehicle security system . .2-27
Selector lever Shift lock release ............. .5-15
Servicing air conditioner
(See automatic climate control) .......4-30
Servicing climate control ...........4-44
SETTING button ................ .4-14
Shifting, Automatic transmission .......5-12
Shift lock release Transmission ............... .5-15Shoulder belt height adjustment
.......1-16
Spare tire .................... .9-9
Spark plugs .................. .8-19
Speedometer .................. .2-6
Starting Before starting the engine .........5-10
Precautions

when starting and driving . . 5-2
Starting the engine ............. 5-11
STATUS button ................. .4-8
Status light, Front passenger air bag . . . .1-43
Steering Heated steering wheel ...........2-38
Power steering fluid ............8-14
Power steering system ..........5-84
Steering lock release malfunction
indicator .................. 2-21
Steering-wheel-mounted controls for
audio .................... 4-83
Tilt/telescopic steering ..........3-21
Storage .................... .2-45
Sunglasses holder .............. .2-46
Sunshade (rear) ............... .2-53
Sun visors ................... .3-22
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . . .1-48
Supplemental air bag warning light . .1-48 , 2-15
Supplemental restraint system ........1-36
Supplemental restraint system, Precautions
on supplemental restraint system ......1-36
Switch Autolight switch ............. .2-33
Fog light switch .............. 2-37
Hazard warning flasher switch ......2-37
Headlight switch .............. 2-33
Ignition switch automatic transmission
models ................... 5-12
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) OFF switch . . 2-42
Power door lock switch...........3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .................... 2-32
Turn signal switch ............. 2-37
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch ................... 2-43
T
Tachometer ................... .2-7
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge .............. .2-7
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System),
Engine start .................. .2-29
Three-way catalyst ............... .5-2
Tilt/telescopic steering .............3-21
Tire Tire replacement indicator ........2-23
Tire rotation ................ 8-37
Tire pressure, Low tire pressure warning
light ...................... .2-13
Tires Flat tire ................... .6-2
Low tire pressure warning system ....5-3
Spare tire ................. 8-40
Tire and Loading information label . . . 8-32
Tire chains ................. 8-37
Tire dressing ................7-4
Tire pressure ................ 8-30
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) ....................5-3
Types of tires ............... 8-36
Uniform tire quality grading .......9-20
Wheels and tires ............. 8-30
Wheel/tire size ...............9-9
10-6
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Touch screen system..............4-4
Towing Flat towing ................ .9-19
Towing a trailer .............. 9-19
Tow truck towing ............. 6-12
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system . . . .5-3
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system .....6-2
Trailer towing ................. .9-19
Transceiver, HomeLink Universal
Transceiver .................. .2-57
Transmission Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) . . . .8-14
Driving with automatic transmission . . . 5-12
Transmission selector lever lock
release ................... 5-15
Transmitter
(See remote keyless entry system) ......3-13
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ................ .9-10
Trip computer ................. .2-24
Trip odometer ................. .2-25
Trunk Interior trunk lid release ..........3-19
Trunk lid .................. 3-17
Trunk lid release switch ..........3-17
Trunk open request switch ........3-17
Trunk release power cancel switch . . . 3-18
Trunk light .................. .2-56
Trunk pass-through .............. .1-10
Turn signal switch .............. .2-37
U
Underbody cleaning .............. .7-3
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-20 V
Vanity mirror ................. .3-26
Vanity mirror lights ............. .2-56
Variable voltage control system .......8-18
Vehicle Dimensions ................ .9-10
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ....6-15
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch ................... 2-43
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system . . 5-89Vehicle information and settings (display) . . 4-8Vehicle identification number (VIN) ......9-11
Vehicle loading information ..........9-15
Vehicle security system ............2-27
Ventilators .................. .4-30
Voice command (See Bluetooth Hands-Free
Phone System) .............4-87 , 4-101
Voice recognition, Alternate command
mode ..................... .4-122
Voice recognition system ..........4-109
Warning Dot matrix display .............2-19
Hazard warning flasher switch ......2-37
Lane departure warning (LDW) system . . 5-21
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) . . 5-3Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ..................2-9
W
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels . . .1-48
Warning light Air bag warning light ...........1-48 Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light
..................... 2-10
Brake warning light ............2-11
Lane departure warning light .......2-13
Low tire pressure warning light . . . . . 2-13
Seat belt warning light and chime ....2-14
Warning lights ................ .2-10
Warranty, Emission control system
warranty .................... .9-21
Washer switch, Windshield wiper and
washer switch ................ .2-30
Washing .................... .7-2
Waxing ..................... .7-2
Welcome light ................ .2-54
Wheels and tires ............... .8-30
Wheels and tires Care of wheels ............... .7-3
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels . . . . . 7-3
Wheel/tire size ................ .9-9
Window(s) Cleaning .................. .7-3
Power windows .............. 2-49
Window washer fluid ............. .8-15
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . .2-30
Wiper Rain-sensing auto wiper system .....2-31
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . 2-30
Wiper blades ................ 8-20
X
Xenon headlights ............... .2-32
10-7
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07/26/10—dmoore